Iridology – Part 2
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2006 Like everything else in new age medicine, iridology claims to be a logical, scientific, and natural system of diagnosis. The authors explain why these claims are wrong. Contents 1 Claims 2 Scientific Evaluation 3 The Problem of Diagnosis 4 Notes Claims Like everything else in new…
Questions About Palestine
By: Dr. Jimmy DeYoung; ©2006 What or who is a Palestinian? The media often uses the term “occupied territory” in reference to Palestine. What does that term mean? Contents 1 Questions About Palestine 1.1 What or who is a Palestinian? 1.2 The media often uses the term “occupied territory” in reference to Palestine. What…
The Dead Sea Scrolls
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2006 Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran had significant apologetic implications. Dr. Geisler explains how these scrolls actually confirm the accuracy of the texts that we have. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Dating the Dead Sea Scrolls 2.1 Carbon 14 Dating 2.2 Paleographical and Orthographical Dating 2.3 Archaeological Dating 3…
Unitarian Universalism-Part 7
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2006 Keep in mind while talking with members that, even though most Unitarian Universalists seem to have an irrational and unjustified bias against Christianity, some might be open to a balanced presentation of Christian truth claims and a reasoned apologetic for faith. Contents 1 Talking With Members…
Unitarian Universalism-Part 6
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2006 As we have seen, as far as the Bible and Christianity are concerned, Unitarian Universalism holds to liberal assumptions generally, and as far as Jesus is concerned, it holds to Jesus Seminar conclusions in particular. For reasons that will soon become evident, we can only urge…
Unitarian Universalism-Part 4
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2006 Unitarian Universalism [UU] is primarily a humanist faith, with 46 % considering themselves humanists, and less than 30 % considering themselves theists generally, Christian or mystics. What does that mean for UU theology? Contents 1 Critique 1.1 The Fallacy of Humanism 2 Notes Critique The Fallacy of Humanism…
Unitarian Universalism-Part 3
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2006 Continuing the discussion of Unitarian Universalist theology, the authors examine teachings about Jesus Christ, Sin, Salvation, the Atonement, Man, the Afterlife, and the Occult. Contents 1 Introduction and History 1.1 Theology – Part 2 2 Notes Introduction and History Theology – Part 2 Jesus Christ Unitarian…
Unitarian Universalism-Part 2
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2006 It must be remembered that there is no “official doctrine” among modern Unitarian Universalists [UU], since each member believes whatever he or she wishes. Therefore, we cannot properly speak of a UU doctrine of God, Jesus, salvation and so on. But the authors present quotes from…
Unitarian Universalism-Part 5
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2006 Unitarian Universalism claims that it upholds the ideals of integrity, tolerance, scholarship, reason and support of truth. The problem with these fine ideals is that they are undermined by UU prejudices. In this article the authors discuss “Hypocrisy and the Self-Refuting Nature of Unitarian Universalist Ideals.”…
Unitarian Universalism-Part 1
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2006 In the United States and Canada there are over 1,000 Unitarian Universalist (UU) churches within the parent organization, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). The UUA is strongly committed to theological liberalism, religious pluralism, “free-thinking” in all areas and radical social action. This month we begin a…
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